Posts tagged grain
BURTUNDY STATION, NSW: AN OPTIMUM SILOS PROFILE

At Optimum Silos, we understand that every primary producers’ needs are different, and every property will require something a little different to achieve its goals. We work closely with our growers to ensure we design the most efficient and effective solution to meet their needs.

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NEW SILO BUYERS GUIDE: PART 2

Check out part 2 of our new silo buyers guide.

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NEW SILO BUYERS GUIDE: PART 1

If you’ve been storing your grain in bags, looking at starting to grow on your property for the first time, or your current grain storage system has seen better days, it may be time to start shopping around for a new grain storage solution.

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WINTER HARVEST PRODUCTION AND CROP PREDICTIONS FOR THE SUMMER SEASON

The 2021/22 winter harvest is expected to set a new national record for crop production, reaching 58.4 million tonnes, an annual increase of 5%.

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HYGIENE, MAINTENANCE AND AERATION: GET HARVEST READY

After you’ve toiled all season to ensure the health of your grain, the last thing you want is to load it straight into a grain silo where the risk of insect infestation and contamination is high.

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GET TO KNOW THE OPTIMUM SILOS TEAM

We are a proudly Australian-owned family business, supplying Australian-made grain storage and handling solutions to local growers and the wider grain industry.

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OPTIMUM SILOS CASE STUDY: COROWA, NSW

In 2017, the Optimum Grain Silos and Augers team met Phillip Clifton and his three brothers and father at their property just north of Corowa, to talk about long-term grain storage solutions for the family mixed-farming business.

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LOCAL DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING

You’re considering the installation of a long term grain handling and storage solution. You want something that will streamline logistics, increase efficiency and profitability, and work for you for decades to come. A Cyclone grain silo constructed by Optimum silos, with additional custom-engineered handling equipment, might just be the perfect solution for you.

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CASE STUDY: RICHIE LEES, BARELLAN NSW

Richie Lees’ grain farming operation out at Barellan, in the Narrandera Shire of New South Wales, are long-time clients of Optimum Silos and Optimum Engineering.

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THE COST BENEFITS OF GRAIN STORAGE

As every year passes more and more growers are looking to capitilise on price spikes, by investing in on-farm storage. The ability to store more grain will directly benefit the nature and profitability of a growers grain harvest logistics.

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Aussie made to meet Aussie standards

With the Australian economy suffering at the hands of this unprecedented health pandemic, it is more important for Australians to be purchasing and supporting Australian made and manufactured products.

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Sealing grain stores for quality control

Our custom designed Optimum Seal gives you the assurance you need as a grower that your stored grain will maintain a high quality.

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Aeration and quality control; protecting, managing and ensuring the quality of your grain stores

Silo aeration will provide you, the grower, with a vital tool to ensure grain quality remains high long after harvest, and sees a reduced need for chemical pest, mould and moisture control.

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Your summer grain harvest: Corn and sorghum handling and storage solutions

If you’re a seasoned grain grower, you’re well aware of the importance of implementing a full turnkey solution for handling and storing your grain post-harvest, to ensure you can reap the highest return on your investment. Now that summer is in full swing, we’re looking at those storage solutions best suited to warm season grains - in particular, corn and sorghum.

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